Fare Categories
Basic
All passengers
must pay Basic fare unless eligible
for Discount fare, or free fare.
Discount
Requires certain
forms of identification (ID) or age verification as follows:
a)
Seniors (age 62 - 74)
Individuals with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders.
Proof of identity is required upon boarding.*
Attendants of persons
with disabilities may ride for Discount fare if the person has
an RT Disabled photo ID card with Attendant eligibility
notation.
* Proof of
identity would include: an RT Senior or Disabled photo
identification card, a Senior or Disabled photo identification
card issued by another transit agency, a driver's license, a
passport, or identification card issued by any governmental
entity containing a photo of the cardholder (and also showing
verification of age - for Seniors only).
b)
Students (age 5 - 18) - Must be pursuing a high
school diploma; eligible to purchase RT monthly student stickers
with an RT Student photo ID card. Students are eligible
to purchase single fares and daily passes with their school
ID.
c)
Class Pass - A
discounted group pass is available to teachers traveling with
classes. For more information about the Class Pass program, call
321-BUSS (2877).
RT
photo ID cards are only available at RT’s Photo Identification
Center —
Central
City Fare
- Valid only within RT’s Central City Zone boundaries. The
Central City Fare is good for one ride on either RT buses
or light rail (up to two hours) between Alkali Flat/La Valentina, 29th
St.
and Broadway stations.
Shuttle
Fare
- Valid only on designated shuttle routes. The shuttle fare
is good for one ride on RT buses.
Children
under age 5
- Up to two children ride free when accompanied by an adult
paying passenger. Student fares apply for additional children.
RT
Lifetime Pass Holders (age 75+)
- May have unlimited free rides on RT buses and light rail
(not valid on Yolo Bus). RT Lifetime Passes are available
only at RT's Photo Identification Center.
Purchased only when boarding buses—to passengers
paying Basic or Discount fares. Bus transfers are valid for
two hours from the end of the bus trip on which the transfer
was issued. Transfers may only be used once and must be
surrendered to the operator upon boarding another bus. When
transferring from light rail to bus, surrender the validated
light rail ticket to the operator and pay the basic ($.25) or
discount ($.10) transfer fare. Validated light rail tickets
are valid for two hours from the time of purchase. A paper
transfer will not be given. Unexpired bus transfers serve as
proof of fare payment on light rail. Central City/Shuttle
validated light rail tickets are NOT accepted as bus
transfers.
Cash
Fares.
Accepted
only on RT buses. Exact change is required since bus operators
do not carry or give change.
Tickets. Single
Fare Tickets - Accepted on buses. Valid for two hours from
time of validation.
Tickets must be
validated (date and time stamped) by the fare vending machine
before boarding light rail.
Tickets to ride
on light rail must be purchased before boarding, and are available
from fare vending machines located at light rail stations.
Passes
Monthly
Passes/Stickers
- Valid for unlimited rides on RT buses and light rail for
the month shown, and through the first business day of the
following month.
Daily
Passes - Valid
for unlimited rides until
1:30 a.m. the day
after purchase or validation.
Prepaid
Passes - Must
be validated before boarding light rail.
RT offers the Class Pass
which permits unlimited use for groups traveling during the
hours of 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Class Pass is available to any
group with 10 or more students who are pursuing a high school
diploma. The cost of the Class Pass is $2.00 for each student
and $4.00 for each accompanying adult. Groups who plan to travel
only within the Central City Zone qualify for a Class Pass at
the regular Central City Zone fare. No additional discount is
given. The cost of the Central City Zone Class Pass is $1.00 for
each student and $2.00 for each accompanying adult. RT Customer
Service Representatives are available to answer questions about
your group travel. Please contact RT by phone at least 10 working
days before your day of travel. Please call
321-BUSS (2877) for more information.
In
Person
• RT’s
Customer Service Center at 1225 R. Street
• Over 50 retail
outlets throughout Sacramento. Monthly Passes/Stickers are
sold from the 25th of each month through the 10th of the following
month.
•
Student Monthly Stickers are sold at most
high schools and
a few middle schools.
By Phone
321-2849 (with a major
credit card)
By Mail
Order forms are available by calling 321-2877.
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